ᛊᚹᚨᛒᚨᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ

Proto-Norse

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Swēbaharjaz, equivalent to *ᛊᚹᚨᛒᚨᛉ (*swabaʀ, “Swebian”) +‎ *ᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ (*harjaʀ, “warrior”). Compare Old English Swǣfhere, Old High German Suābheri.

Proper noun

ᛊᚹᚨᛒᚨᚺᚨᚱᛃᚨᛉ (swabaharjaʀ) m

1. a male given name

Descendants

• Old Norse: Sváfarr
  • Icelandic: Svafar, Svavar

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)